Denisa Ballová

Denisa Ballová is a reporter in the foreign affairs desk of Denník N based in France. She studied journalism and political science at Comenius University in Bratislava, previously worked at SME, later studied journalism in Aix-en-Provence and lived in Paris. She also lived in Estonia for two years.

Heatwaves push France into bitter fight over air conditioning
4 July 2026 by Denisa Ballová
As hospitals overheat, schools close and thousands of elderly people die, France’s Greens and far right are tearing into each other over whether mass air‑conditioning is a lifeline or a dangerous illusion.
Not an April’s Fool Joke – why Canada could join the EU
21 April 2026 by Soňa Weissová and Denisa Ballová
What used to be seen as a half-joking remark is becoming an increasingly serious topic of debate. The Finnish president Alexander Stubb considers Canada a country that could one day become part of the European Union. “I can imagine a much larger EU; whether Canada will be part of it is up to Canada to decide,” Stubb said in Toronto last week.
How realistic would such a move be?
- Canada
- EU and the World
Iran expert sees alarming abundance of bad scenarios, including civil war
11 March 2026 by Denisa Ballová
Mojtaba Khamenei’s election as Iran’s new supreme leader signals a hardline turn, stronger Revolutionary Guards, and rising risk of civil conflict. Experts warn his ascension marks the dynastisation of the Islamic Republic, exposing contradictions at the heart of the regime. “There is an alarming abundance of negative scenarios,” says Iranist Lenka Hrabalová.